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aurora gillenkerk - the goth. ( kristine froseth. twenty-eight. chef at the early bird. town transplant single mother. )
╰ ♱ ◞ kristine froseth ╱ cis woman ╱ she/her ╱ optional subplot ⸻ look , there goes AURORA GILLENKERK ! they’re the GOTH i was telling you about … you know RORA ? the TWENTY-EIGHT year old CHEF AT THE EARLY BIRD known for their BLUE DOE LIKE EYES ? throughout their years as a magnolia TRANSPLANT , they’ve earned a reputation for being + CREATIVE & +HARD WORKING , though with everything happening around town , it’s no wonder they’ve been a little more - INSECURE & - INTROVERTED lately . rumor has it , when they’re not RECORD COLLECTING , you can usually find them idling around PINE FLATS & leaving behind a trail of PERFECTLY WINGED EYELINER, THE SMELL OF A HOME COOKED MEAL, A WARM BUT SHEEPISH SMILE wherever they go . just don’t ask them whether they think the recent disappearances are connected to the summer of 1997 … they might tell you they BELIEVE .
trigger warning for mentions of anxiety, emotional abuse, pregnancy
STATS.
full name: aurora elizabeth gillenkerk
age: twenty-eight
hometown: rural town in georgia
current town: magnolia, mississippi
hair color: dirty blonde / light brunette
eye color: blue
piercings: both ear holes, left ear cartilage
tattoos: too many to count, they are all across her body, most of them either stick n’ poke or done by her friends
distinguishing features: freckles sprinkled across her cheeks, doe-like blue eyes, legs that go for days, a crooked but friendly smile.
preferred style of clothing: think alternative/gothic, whimsigoth goodness. big fan of dark colors (purple, black, blue, reds), lace, leather, mostly thrifted items and pieces.
sexuality: bi-sexual/bi-romantic
occupation: head cook at the early bird
positive traits: hardworking, eccentric, warm
negative traits: insecure, introverted, naive
CHARACTER INSPIRTATIONS.
wednesday addams (addams family), lexie howard (euphoria), lane kim (gilmore girls), julie taylor (friday night lights), laura lee (yellowjackets)
CHARACTER PLAYLIST.
tied together with a smile - taylor swift
disenchanged - my chemical romance
matilda - harry styles
rhiannon - fleetwood mac
MINO BIO / HEADCANONS.
aurora was born as youngest of two children, growing up in a small town in rural georgia. her mother, a bakery owner and her father a teacher/football coach, the gillenkerk's could be considered a 'white picket fence and perfect' family.
the gillenkerk family grew up on a small family farm, with your typical farm animals and crops.
she grew up in a very strict and religious family. this meant going to church multiple times a week, praying before every meal, volunteering in the local community, and not falling victim to anything secular.
hard-work was an ethic that was drilled into the gillenkerk children since birth. if aurora wasn't helping around the farm or the bakery, she was keeping up with her school work or extra curricular activities (such as beauty pageants, girl scouts, and cheerleading).
aurora has always struggled with feeling like the black sheep of the family, constantly feeling over shadowed by her older brother, older to her by two years. he was always more extroverted and naturally talented with sports and other extra curricular activities. aurora on the other hand? she was more on the introverted and eccentric side. not taking a liking towards football and any sports for that matter. she was much more drawn to darker .... peculiar things. she was much more interested in reading or sneaking on the family computer to listen to music on youtube (but always deleting her browsing history).
aurora tried her best to play the role of a well mannered, perfect daughter. going with the flow and playing the parts to make her parents 'proud of her', but in the back of her mind, she always felt like she wasn't the golden child. she struggled with always feeling slightly inadequate in comparison to her brother. if her brother was getting straight a's and scoring touchdowns, she was only getting b's and winning second or third in beauty pageants or other competitions. she couldn't quite measure up, feeling like she could never be her true self and show her true colors.
music became a coping mechanism and outlet for her when she entered into her late middle school and high school years. always trying to be a kind soul to her fellow classmates, she befriended some of the more 'loner' girls of her grade level. after hearing 'helena ' by my chemical romance on her ipod, aurora commented on the song and saying she enjoyed it. after doing a deep dive and discovery of mcr's further discography, there was no turning back. she wanted to learn more, discover more music. making a secret youtube channel and joining music blogs, she started her journey of discovering more artists/bands. she felt slightly guilty doing this, feeling like she was living a double life.
as she transitioned into her high school years, that is when she began a bit of a rebellious streak. she could be found sneaking out a few nights a month with friends, headed to the next few towns over to underage drink and sneak into concerts. her parents had no idea what she was doing but strict parents raise sneaky kids....
when she was sixteen, she began a secret relationship with a senior at a rival highschool of her's. aurora was drawn to the older boy, the total dirtbag rocker type who was in a crappy garage band with hopes of making it big. they bonded over their music tastes and not so favorable homelives. she was head over heels for him, not knowing anything else since this was her first serious relationship with anyone.
their relationship ended very abruptly after aurora's parents discovered their secret relationship. her mother would find out about the relationship after discovering a journal entry from rora. she secretly kept a journal under one of her floor boards, along lighters, a small bag of weed, and skimpy clothing/band merch she knew that she couldn't wear around her family.
her parents were furious at her, exploding in front of her and showing just how disappointed in how much things she had been hiding from them.
they would choose to ship her off to her aunt gina in mississippi, in the town of magnolia. basically choosing to disown her, they wanted her hours away from georgia and out of their hair.
soooooo she went from rural living to trailer park living, the adjustment not being the easiest?
college was in the back of her mind but she wasn't interested in pursing a degree right after graduating. her aunt gina didn't want to pressure her into making any choices and doing what felt right for aurora.
began as a line cook at the early bird and slowly worked her way up to being one of the main chefs there. cooking had always been something she was naturally good at, thanks to her upbringing.
had an one night stand with one of her regulars at the restaurant, resulting in an unexpected pregnancy. she is currently a single mother to her eight month year old daughter rhiannon ( rhia for short <3 )
OTHER FUN FACTS.
she has not spoken to her parents since she moved to magnolia, she has considered calling or writing a letter to them, but feels like for her own mental health, it's for the best she still keeps the distance. she occasionally keeps in touch with her older brother, giving him random life updates every few months through texts.
despite the hardships she has gone through, she still tries to have a soft heart with others.
VERY MUCH LOOKS LIKE SHE COULD KILL YOU BUT IS A CINNAMON ROLL
she loves her morning cigarettes / the devil's lettuce ;)
is a cat person 1000000%
fleetwood mac and my chemical romance are her all time favorite bands
can be considered an introverted extrovert. is 100000% a talkative person when she is high/drunk. If she is comfortable enough in your presence, she can open up.
she is a mom friend who can always be seen sporting her bookbag. It’s one she has had for years, covered in her favorite pins, buttons, and decorated in song lyrics and notes from her friends. It is usually filled to the brim with a mix of random and useful items. her friends often tease her saying that she can live out of that damn bag of her’s.
is very competitive with claw machine games.
she is definitely the kind of friend to not ask for gas money and will wait for you while you tie your shoes.
she has a decent online following on instagram/tiktok. she makes mostly lifestyle and cooking content. she has had a few of her tiktok videos gone viral from her vlogs at the restaurant and her grwm's with her outfits, people feeling drawn to her eccentric style of dressing.
the key to her heart is sour candy and black roses.
mixed drink of choice of a vodka redbull.
LOVES thrifting, most of her clothes are thrifted <3.
is a bit of a hopeless romantic but is such a sucker for rom com's!!!!
FULL BIO.
coming soon.
WANTED CONNECTIONS.
( here are some general ideas, i am also always willing to brainstorm other ideas ! )
MOM FRIENDS <3
unlikely friends
side business/hustle customers - aurora has a side hustle where she bakes cakes/pies/cupcakes/other baked goods to make some extra $$$
side business/hustle colleagues - i would love for people who maybe help her with baking or delivering said baked goods !
A ROOMMATE PLEASE! she lives in pine flats
drinking/partying buddies
a bad influence
platonic soulmates/besties .... i beg
big brother/big sister friendship - people who look out for aurora because she's a naive little bunny
concert/music buddies
smoking buddies
people who first befriended her when she moved to magnolia
friends from high school that she lost touch with/drifted away from?
co-workers at the early bird
A LINE COOK OR OTHER EMPLOYEE THAT DOESN'T THINK SHE DESERVED TO BECOME ONE OF THE HEAD CHEFS? WORKPLACE RIVARLY?
regulars at the early bird
customers at the early bird that chewed her out one time and made her cry so now she avoids them like the plague
Kristine Froseth by Samantha King for Polyester Zine (2026)
[About the directors she'd like to work with] "Well, Joachim Trier. I don't know if you're a fan of his work. Norway shoutout, obviously. Andrea Arnold, love her, Lynn Ramsey, would kill. Paul Thomas Anderson and Ruben Östlund do incredible analyses of human behaviour."
